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A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-JameS Miller
a real estate dealer, 80 years old, was
found lying dead this morning on
the floor of his room. Beside him
lay his wife, unconscious and dying.
On her face and head were several
deep gashes. 1t is supposed that the
couple were attacked and beaten by
robbers. The discovery was made by
the letter carrier who knocked at
their door. He received no answer,
but heard labOred breathing from
within that caused him to think that
something was wrong. He called a
policeman who broke open the door.
The furniture OF the room and the
kitchen utensils and crockery were
broken and fragments were strewn
over the floor in every direction.
Miller was wealthy and the deed was
evidently prompted by cupidity.
FIRE AT GILA CITY.
YUMA, Dec. 23.-The Gila City Sec
tion house was destroyed by fire early
this morning. The section foreman,
Edward Burk, was fearfuily burned,
probably fatally. He was brought
here for medical attention. The
cause OF the fire is unknown.
DYING AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 23.-At noon it
was beliyed that tex-secretary Manning
would not survive the day, but he had
frightened up later on and recovered
his consciousness. He Is slowly but
steadily weakening throughout his
entire system. 1t is noticed that the
pulse is becoming intermittent and
the sight is failing. At latest ac-
counts he was still taking a little
stimulant at intervals. The family
are prepared for his approaching end.
CAUSED BY BAD DRAINAGE.
New YORK, Dec. 23.-A Washing
ton dispatch says: Dispatches from
Albany state that the illness of ex-
secretary Manning was caused in a
great measure by bad drainage in the
treasury building. This was one OF
the causes privately assigned when he
was first stricken here with an illness
as to the nature OF which physicians
at the time were not disposed to take
the public into their confidence
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
PHILIP, Wis, Dec. 23.-The eve
nIng passenger train on the Wiscon-
sin Central railway was thrown from
the track by broken rail two miles
south of Fifeld last night. Three
cars were thrown from the track
down a fifteen-foot embankment. One
person was killed and fourteen
wounded.
KILLED BY DYNAMITE.
HALIFAX, Dec. 23.-An explosion of
dynamite at limestone quarry near
Brookfield this morning killedA four
men, one of them being Alexander
Mcdonald, proprietor of the quarry
The usual warning signal regarding
the dynamite previous to using it for
a blast was omitted when ii occurred.
UN TREMoLo.
New BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. 23.-A
deep, rumbling sound lasting three
seconds aud accompanied by tremor
of the earth was noticed here shortly
after midnight. The disturbance
aroused the people from their sleep.
The shock was felt at Acushnell and
other towns in this vicinity.
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Christmas falls on Sunday, but
Monday will or ought to be holiday
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Sections SERIOUS ILLNESS.

DUBLIN, Dec. 23.-Thomas Sexton,
member of parliament for Belfast, is
seriously i'll in this city. He is sut-
fering from an attack of typhoid fe-
Yer
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Two more weddings before leap
year.
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A fine assortment of Lace goods at
Mrs. G.. b. McEwan's.
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House 10 Rent
House TO Rent.

Above the Hospital: for particulars ap.
ply at this Office.
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Fine Dwelling House TO Bent.
Good terms to suitable tenant. Inquire
/ at this Office.
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AcEnoMlr edged bY All

Pacific Coast TideTabIes
For 1888, at GRIFFIN & REEDS
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Christmas Eve.
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KILLED BY DYNAMITE.

HALIFAX, Dec. 23.-An explosion of
dynamite at limestone quarry near
Brookfeld this morning killed. four
men, one of them being Alexander
Mcdonald. proprietor of the quarry.
The usual warning signal regarding
the dynamite previous to using it for
a blast was omitted when it occurred.
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YUMA, Dec. 23.-The Gila City Sec
tion house was destroyed by fire early
this morning. The section foreman,
Edward Burk, was fearfully burned,
probably fatally. He was brought
here for medical attention. The
cause OF the fire is unknown.
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New BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. 23.-A
deep, rumbling sound lasting three
seconds aud accompanied by tremor
Of the earth was noticed here shortly
after midnight. The disturbance
aroused the people from their sleep.
The shock was felt at Acushnell and
other towns in this vicinity.
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sATURDAY.................D DECEMBER "a, 1887
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Terms OF fSubscriptiol

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-12
THfT OTHER SUPPRESSED LITTER.

MAYOR IIcwitt's was not the only letter Of
regret that was born to blush unseen at TINT
laundering banquet Of Brooklyn Democrats.
Mr. Purcell the Editor Of The Rochester
Umion.' and the cX-cha rman Of the Dem
0cratic Committee, sent n regret which met
with the same fate. 1t was neither read at
the dinncr-table nor given TO the reporters for
publication. Unlike Mr.. llcwitts. however
it has not since been put in print. although Ar
Purcell has been earnestly invited to diyuigc
It's contents. He declines 10 go further than
TO assert that there was not sentiment or
word in it that would not meet the hearty
approval of every Jcifcrsonian and Jacksonian
Democrat in the land
But why should that sort Of an cpistlc u
compound Of unauthorized Jcilcrsonan and
Jacksonian Dcmoci attic orthodoxy. have been
placed under Il buShcl by the Brooklyn Club
That is question which a number Of newspapers
are earnestly but vainly attempting to answer
An editorial article on tic dinner which appeared
in "The III oolllyn Eagle directly after the
exercises, contains a reference TO the Purcell
letter which perhaps is the ccw TO the mystery
1T" 1.-The Purcell cttcrl says 1.-The Laglc.'
twas not read apparently, only because there
were too many TO read them all. and perhaps
becauSco Of a fling f the Mugwumps In it whom
the club hold in high respect. being sort of
Democratic Mugwumps themselves Now OBJ
viously this is interesting. if truC-intcrcSting
to the Mugwumps. If they have the proper
spirit they will demand Of Mr.. Purcell COPY
Of "thc fling" which nc flung at them. 70 the
end that they may understand the scope and
significance of the insult which they have IT.
ccivcd at his hands. 1t may bc that it will
occur to them that the stain which he la,
placed upon the Mugwump cscutchcon is one
that can only he wiped out with blood.
Gun il bc that Mr.. Purcell called the Mug
wumps SO many moral lcpcrs I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-12
FEARS OF PANIC.

| A Treasury official, said by Tho World
to he one who leans to extreme conservatism
In financial matters, and Of all persons the least
| likely to be an alarmist, declares that a crash
is coming because of the locking up of money
in tho Treasury; that it may be headed of
until next fall" but in his Judgment is "not
over two months away For many persons
who are melted by railroad reorganization and
other hopeful symptoms to enter into large
engagements. it is important to determine no"
far this prediction is reasonable.
crash or panic has never yet come when
the average of commercial liabilities is low, and
it is certainly low now. The number OF failures
last wear was large. but the average liabilities OF
firms failing amounted to only $$1 ,651. scarcely
half the average in 1884. This implies that
commercial credit was not largely inflated, and
consequently there is the less chance Wlat any
disturbance in the market could produce gen.
cral panic. The industries Of the country are
generally active and on sound basis, unless
all trained Observers arc at fault. Even a
severe contraction OF the currency, under such
circumstances, though it should cause fall in
prices disastrous to many spectators. could
not result in the more serious injury which
arrests productive lHuusuy VI FSiu"'ap u""N'
The currency has been enormously inflated.
not necessarily nor for good reason. There
arc $34,2OO.0O0 moro silver certificates out
standing than there were on alc first of last
August when the Treasury began putting out
money before the political campaign, and so
100000 gold certificates and the silver added
to circulation about equals the bank notes re-
tired A contraction equally great would only
leave the circulation where it was last summer,
when substantial improvement was everywhere
reported. 1t might cause any prices to decline
That had been unduly lifted by currency OK
pansion, but that would affect speculative
markets rather than industries.
These facts tend to diminish the possibility
of any general Ianic or disaster. The ono
point of difficulty is the silver question The
Treasury has put into circulation $4,000 600
moro silver certificates and some more silver,
while the demand at all commercial centres
in case of any pressure will he for more gold.
which the Treasury may then he unable to
spare or TO get into circulation. The Treasury
holds no more gold than it ought to hold. 1t
cannot pay out the surplus except in rcdcmp
ton of bonds and the few bonds remaining
arc almost all held by banks, and the money
for them is deposited, as fast a. they are re-
deemed. TO provide for redemption Of bank
notes so that it does not actually leave the
Treasury except as the bank notes are slowly |
retired. This difficulty made it exceedingly |
important that Congress should provide for
Of the surplus or for some wise use
Of it, but that duty Congress neglected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-12
PERSONAL

Plymouth Congregational Church. Chicago has called
the Rev. Frank ". Cunsaulus to succeed tho Rev. Dr
Henry s0uddsr Hs T. young Ps man. and pastor
Tho Abyssnian cheftain. Ras Alula, IL thirty-fve
years DID, and Is tho son Of o slave
Report has IT that Senator ingalls, still preserves the
first fee he received a lawyer namely, table
and high desk, made by carpenter client
Salt Lake City people-the "Gcntiles-arc preparing
to give Miss Kate Field royal reception when she
comes among them.
writer In "The Pail Mall Gazette' recalls the
story Of the lato Philip Bourke Marstons love tragedy
Blind from boyhood, when he was still young man
he became engaged to beautiful young lady and the
tme Of their wedding was near at hand They were
together In the parlor ono day. Suddenly he noticed
there was no reply. lie CROPPED about the room ia
search OF her. found her on the sofa and put bis hand
upon her face. only to find that sho was dead
Paris dress lovers are full Of admiration Of concert
ing tour In England and Holland. Its chief feat
pale blue satin, white tule and profuslon OF
gold and crystal beads
Tho widow of Garfbadl lives in q quiet street Of
Turin tho walls OF her little parlor covered with flags,
medals and other mementoes OF the dead hero
Marked has attended tho efforts Of the Rev.
Dr. Ker Of Ireland In raising among the Methodists
Of this country money for building at Port Rush
chapel In memory Of Or. Adam Clarke.
Tho newly appointed Governor Of Montana, Mr.
Preston H. Leslie, is said never to have been In that
Territory.
According to his own recital Bishop Bowman, Of
tho NJ Z. Church. has only been to tho theatre
That to Edwin Forrest And he went
to dance party but once That In his boyhOod
On both theso occasions no heartily ashamed OF
himself
Most Of his time Mr. Bronson Alcott spends sitting
in an easy chair by the window. He cannot rccog-
nlze any who passes by the street. but sautes
them all. rs to BIO sure OF not ncglecting an &C
Quaintance.
ITHACA, March IL (SpeeiaD-Protessor Alexander Ora
ham Bell ecured here this afternoon before the faculty
and students Of Cornell University Tho Telephone
and Photophone."
PHILADELPHIA, March 11.-Ausn Corbin. president OF |
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company left
here for the south in his private at 1880 this
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clotn was 10 be seen in the decorations. and
one ignorant Of the occasion, entering tho
church, would have supposed from the pro-
fusion of flowers that wedding. not funeral,
was about to take place. Elsewhere in Brook
Ign. however, the conventional signs OF GRIEF
were freely displayed. During the funeral
hours business was almost at standstili. and
the city was absorbed in paying tribute to Its
most widcly-known citizen. In four churches
besides Plymouth crowded meetings were held.
and earnest words wero spoken in honor OF MIR.
Beecher by many of his fellow-pastors. AS on
Thursday. thousands hocked to tho church in
which the preachers eloquent voice had sound
ed during so many years. to take last look at
his face. This morning the body will be borne
IN GrecnwOOd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-12
PLYMOUTH TRE1CHEKT,

The naval designs sold by the unfaithful
servants of tie Admiralty at Plymouth went TO
Russia. The American Embassy is entirely cX-
oneratcd from completely in these discrcditablc
transactions. This is a result which Democratic
journals record with evident sense OF relief.
while some of them denouncc THE tribune
for having referred to the un-Amcrican policy
adopted by Secretary Whitney III advertising
for designs abroad and Offering rewards III
London and Paris. They do not stop TO con-
sdcr why 1t was that everybody III London
jumped at the conclusion that the American
Government was implicated. When the dis
| missals from the Plymouth Navy Yard were
officially reported, Secretary Whitney had
openly discrcdited the work Of American en-
| gineers and shipbuildcrs and was known to hc
marketing upon the intelligence Of English de-
I signers. EJc had purchased from Armstrong
Mitchell g. Co. plans and drawings generally
credited TO w. II. White. now director Of naval
construction under the Admiralty, and formerly,
if not now, their chief naval architect lie had
appealed in the London press by advertisements
TO naval constructors steam engineers and
ordnance officers Of the Navy" and offered 10
them a reward of SD 900 for design. He had
called forth an indignant protest from Green
ock shipbuildcr against advcrtis cmcnts appar-
emily addressed TO Office of the British Navy
and tempting them to bctray the confidence Of
their Government. 1t was not strange thai
the American Legation was at once suspected
when the tcachery at Plymouth was disclosed
That was the very quarter where apparently
there was a good market for English ideas.
The policy of building an English-Amcrican
navy has been frequently advocated by Sec
rotary Whitney in his official reports and
correspondence. He las contracted for the
construction Ct two cruisers from English de-
signs and one of these is not even a recent
production, but plan OF ship reported to
have been designed for the Spanish Govern
mcnt and rejected by them. In a cOmnunlca-
ton addressed to Chairman Herbert year ago
the Secretary wrote: IL think Onr true policy
IL TO borrow the ideas Of our ighbOrs so far
as they are thought 10 be in advance Of ours
and give them to our shipbuilders in the shape
of plans and having this object in view. have
lccn anxious to acquire detailed drawings Of
Tie latest machinery III use abroad and should
feel at liberty to spend more in the same way
in getting hold of the latest things rs far AZ
possible for the purpose OF utilizing them" The
secretary in his last annual report made no con-
ccalment of the fact that he considered Eng
land the principal market for war vessels and
llat he was picking up plans, designs and ideas
wherever he could get them. Naturally the
American Embassy was cha ged with having
negotiated for betrayal of official trust when
the plymouth experts were dismissed for
treacaicry. Secretary Whitney had succeeded
in compromising tho reputa ion Of the country
by his zeal in disparaging American designer,
and his tlading with British naval architects
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-12
SYSTEMATIC THIETING.

| What are commonly called professional y
thieves belong generally to peculiar class oil
people. Very often they represent families
all the members of which have for generations
been engaged in various dishonest occupations
| The morals of such persons arc bopclcssy
| twisted and in many instances they inherit
so strong tendency to croOkedness that it is
questionable, as in the case Of dipsomaniacs
whether they are really responsible for their
habitua violations of the law. But there Is
another class of criminals to whom these TO
marks do not apply, and though the law does
not rate its laches among the most hcnous, it
Is perhaps true that they involve more per-
sistcnt evil intention than offences which are
visited with far scvcrcr penalties. We refer
to the class of men who bctray important bust
ness trusts. A striking illustration of this kind
Of thing has recently occurred in this city, A
confidential bookkccpcr and cashier disappeared.
and then il was discovered that he had ruined
the firm that trusted him; that he had been
robbing them steadily, coolly. systematically
for a number of years and that his populations
would reach tho almost incredible amount OF
S2OO.OOO Almost incredible, we say because
il is difficult to understand how so large
deficit could have escaped the attention of the
firm.
However that may be- il is evident that this
fugitive had been stealing with tie utmost
dclibcration, possibly during the whole Of his
tenure OF his confidential position. 1t is not
intimatcd that he gamblcd or squandcred money
in any way. though it is. Of course, possible that
like many other dcfaultcrS, he led double llfc.
1t may bc that nc invested the funds he stole
from his employers, with IN eye TO the newt
able discovery Of his guilt at some time. In
either event the man and the money have dis
appeared. and at the moment it looks as though
there were not much prospect OF finding either
again. Yet it is clearly most important that
such crimes should be punished rs heavily as
possible and it may become necessary TO amend
the law in this respect. For nothing is 20 in
fictitious as just this kind of raScality and in
asmuch as opportunity always offers for its
Preparation, since all large bus ness houses
must have confidential clerks and must trust
largely to their boohkcepcrs and cashiers. the
temptation created by the success Of any vii
lany of the sort must bc great. With the de-
cav in the general sense of responsibility which
seems TO be going on the chief resistance to
dishonest suggestions is virtually removed.
There can bc no baScr act than that OF long
continued and systematic theft. The criminal
in such cases is certainly more corrupt than
any so-callcd PROFESSIONAL thief. Yet the
depth Of the immortality here displayed never
has been duly recognized by tie law. which
appears rather to provide means of evasion
for scoundrcls who have stolen themselves rich |
than TO put them where they really ought to bc |
namely, among the worst Of malciactors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-12
GETTING THE BIG CIRCUS READY.

All was hustle ard seeming confusion at the Madi'
son Square Garden yesterday. Forcpaugh's wagons
and chariots kept coming in all day to join those Of
Barnum which arrived the day before. Either show,
entire, would NIL the Garden comfortably, but when
both combine, the overflow Is SO great that all the
Tho American Institute Building is used to provide
room for tho show chariots, working gear, mems
quarters and the glitering paraphernaila OF the
parade, and only the trick horses and those animals
which form part Of the daily exhibition are quarered
in the Carbon Carpenters with and hammer
were busy building tho platforms and setting up the
thousands OF chairs to seat the expected crOwd4
New carpets wero being laid upon the bare earth In
front OF the inner row OF reserved seats. Overhead
tho rafers decorators stringIng gay bunt
bars swings netting and trapezes was being unrayoed
and placed in position for the gibly tricks to 10
performed on them Near by stood tho gymnasts In
the unromantc attire OF shirtslceves and silk hat
make faulty fastening that might cause broken
limb neck.
Almost before the barriers around tho rings were
completed, bareback riders wore canterlng their
training 1t is extraordinary what a great number
OF performers tho Barnum-i oepaugh combination has
got together 20 many are they that In order to
have them all appear within the allotted time no
on In tho three rings tho plltform aud overhead
ono hundred and twenty-five separate "acts' will DO
crowded In. tho proper timing OF which, In order that
each set may begin and end at the same moment. and
make for another, calls for shall amount OF
skin and experience. All Will DO ready for the OPEN
Ing to-day. Tonight weather permitting. the com
bined shows VIII join I'm monster torchlight parade.
Tho following is tho chosen route: Both sections
Join NJ Fifthaye. and Forty nlnth-st. then down
TO Twcnty-ninth-st to Broadway. TO Grand
ST. TO sullivan-st, to Canalst, to Hudson-st.. to
t. Thirty-fourthst.. 10 seventh-aye to
Twenty -slxth-st, to Madison Square Garden
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fairly called q "cneeky" piece Of business for
Gibbons and Fitzgerald to seek to influence
Republicans.
These men signed secret circular which was
mailed to every liquor dealer in the State last
October. urging "the propriety" Of supporting
the Democratic ticket. They worked with tho
third-party Prohibtionists in this matter, but
tried to keep tho matter quiet. Tho
whole power Of the liquor-dealers' association
was used by them to defeat the Republicans.
For them now to seek to influence Republicans
to defeat high license indicates a high degree
of assurance on their part. Any Republican
who would be influenced by their arguments
must be weak-minded. Their purpose is to
help the Democratic party.